Essays on Visual Arts and Film Studies

This paper relates to the case study: "JP Morgan Chase Shifts IT Outsourcing into Reverse".... The case comprises of the two big giant companies specializing in the fields of Finance and IT.... JP Morgan Chase is the USA's 2nd largest financing services and is comprised of a number of banking and non-banking subsidiaries that basically provide with operations relating to equity, treasury, leasing, automobile financing and other such financing services....

Today's business environment is increasingly becoming more turbulent, chaotic and challenging than ever before and to survive, it is vital that a firm can do something better than its competitors ( Wonglimpiyarat 2004:1).... Globalisation has not only altered the nature and the.... ... ... tensity of competition but has had to dictate and shape organizations in terms of what consumers wants, how and when they want it and what they are prepared to pay for it (Hagan 1996:1). ...

The paper 'Core Competencies of Rodamas Group' identifies several strategic approaches for the company such as internationalization of operations, development of own business, focus in the distribution of products, and the establishment of new partnerships with China.... ... ... ... The different pros and cons are presented in the paper....

From the paper "Environmentally Sustainable Business: the UK Aviation Industry" it is clear that innovative technology, non-fossil fuels energy, less wastage, and conservation is the key to alleviating environmental degradation and sustenance as many people reach the final stage of maturity.... ... ...

This case study "A Defence For Al-Qaeda" discusses the emergence of modern global terrorism, growth of the Al-Qaeda network and chartered the primary motivations for the political violence perpetrated by this organization.... ... ... ... Can the actions of Al-Qaeda be defended?... They can be understood in context but no, the targeting for innocents for political purposes cannot be reasonably defended....

The paper 'Health Problems Typical for Native Australians' is an outstanding variation of a case study on health sciences & medicine.... Some of the chief health issues facing indigenous Australians and present or proposed strategies for reducing the gap.... ... ... ... The pace of occurrence of diabetes in indigenous children segments is six times higher as compared to non-Indigenous children....

The problem between Jim and BGC is connected with The Law of Contract.... Contracts are made by all of us, almost every day1.... In some form or other, we are entering into contracts with people known to us, and mostly with unknown and unseen people.... When we read newspapers, get attracted to advertisements, buy those goods, do shopping, or buy an insurance policy, all the while we are creating contracts according to our needs, whether we are aware of it, or not....

The study 'The Legal Constraints upon Competition in the Airline Industry' clears up that actions considered as anti-competitive in the jurisdiction of one country are not treated as such by another country.... Different jurisdictions are driven by various forces while implementing competition laws....

"Trends and Treatment of Malaria" paper examines current intervention for the treatment and control of malaria, analysis of the efficacy of the intervention, challenges of the intervention, roll back malaria campaign, and the malaria parasite vaccine.... ... ... ... Approval of the Nanotechnology intervention as a vaccine against malaria will enable the adoption of the intervention in the community vaccination drive....

The paper 'Red Sky Travel - Classification of Services, IT Governance, Incident Management, and Service Desk' is an exciting example of the tourism case study.... Companies all around the globe are fighting tooth and nail to adopt advanced approaches in integrating technology in their day-to-day business operations....

This case is about the innovation of a new product CarpetFlick by P&G.... Swiffer was a brand that was introduced in 1999 by P&G for floor-sweeping.... However, the product did not have the capability of cleaning the carpets.... ... ... ... In 2003, the company decided to undergo a product innovation such that a product to be launched by the end of 2005 which could clean the carpets as well....

This paper outlines that in order to investigate the claims by Joseph's parents that the student is being singled out and discriminated against, it will be imperative to get information regarding Joseph's modifications and accommodation for the particular class.... .... ... ... As the study, Individualized Education Policy, declares having found that the claims by the parents are valid, documenting will be done; both audio and written....

In the essay 'The Social Networking Sites' the author discusses the case of Sergei and Olga who should tie up with people who already have clients in Russia with whom they should be working for more than 3-5 years.... The length of association would ensure their genuineness and market credibility....

This case study "Guinness Marketing" presents consumer relationships, leveraging and improving brand loyalty.... Cross-selling of Guinness Draught to drinkers who change names at homes should adopt a strategy that respects ethical codes and empowers the customers.... ... ... ... The chosen promotion strategy should be simple and target a wider audience to attract more drinkers....

According to studies, it has been established a difference in health care system saying and that people at the bottom of the social system have a much higher mortality rate than those at the top applying to the majority disease, independently of lifestyle.... This paper "Sociological Explanations for Inequalities in Health Care" discusses a difference in the health care system and the fact that people at the bottom of the social system have a much higher mortality rate than those at the top applying to the majority disease, independently of lifestyle....

Hence three studies are categorically investigated and analyzed with respect to the main issue of research, that is, to trace the effects of the order and the wording of the questions on the attitudes of people towards the future of one's own nation or other nations as a result of the transition undergone in 1997 by Hong Kong....

Further studies reveal that the organization catered for the development of the staff productivity through the holding of training and other developmental programs in an extensive scale.... The paper "Organizational Turnaround at Selfridges & Co" discusses how the management of the company operating in the retail sector of Europe works to render large changes in the existing human resource policies of the organization to help enhance the productivity of the organization and the employees....

Journal of Leadership studies 3, no.... The paper presents interpersonal skills in business terms, which means the ability and skills of an employee for being a good team player and completing the job.... Interpersonal skills comprise of attitude and manner to communication and listening abilities....

he report studies different strategies that are used in relation to the use of supply of liquor and applies it to a specific restaurant in the vicinity if Adelaide called Diao Ho.... The paper "Alcohol and Diao Ho Chinese Restaurant" is an outstanding example of a family and consumer science case study....

he author of the text being studies is a pioneer of the so-called autoethnographic interpretive inquiry which is the practice of moving the perspective from being objective to subjective as the third person point-of-view is converted to first person point-of-view.... "Study Review on The Ellis Study" paper analizes the Ellis Study which focused on the academic approach to learning social sciences that do not adhere to the traditional way....

The technical aspect of activity-based management is that it ensures that one focuses on the usability of the car in terms of its purpose and features.... Such includes inspection on the quality of the vehicle.... The behavioral aspect is in terms of engaging in a negotiation, which.... ... ... The cultural attribute is on the language and communication strategy, which are adopted in the process of negotiating for the lowest price of the car possible. ...

Leland Forrest could consider the directives of Rolland to repress the findings of the net present value analysis keeping in view the following ethical standards and their relevance to the situation. ... ... ntegrity: Rolland's decision not to disclose the information is.... ... ... It could raise a conflict of interests as Rolland wants to pursue the investment despite its negative implications for the business. ...

In 2007, this company surpassed Wal-Mart as the number one, largest corporation as related to revenues of 347.... billion dollars.... This high volume of capital allows the.... ... ... ompany to expand its operations faster than its competitors and devote much more capital into the research and development process to enhance further profitability. ...

This paper tells that the leadership theories and concepts contributing to Kelleher's success are varied and the first one is the situational theory, which proposes that leaders should desire the most excellent course of action based on the situation variables.... ... ... ... This paper gives information that when the cost of fuel rose, Kelleher wrote a memo to employees warning them of the threats they may face on profitability and urged every employee to uncover a way of saving $5 per day....

One of the key issues to be faced by Coke and Pepsi to manage this change and transition is to train and develop their human resource base to adapt such change easily.... With the initiatives of gaining control of bottlers, the challenge to manage human resources will be huge.... Both.... ... ... Aligning HR with the overall strategic objectives of the firm will also be another challenge with managing different HR Analysis As Coke and Pepsi move forward from this point, are there any important human resource issues that should be considered as part of theircorporate and business strategies?...

Total Quality Management (TQM) basically concerns long-term management approaches aimed at achieving high customer satisfaction.... TQM demands that every member of the firm participate actively in improving processes, products as well as service quality.... The ides that Rob and.... ... ... The partners' ideas are focused on creating a customer-oriented culture....

The paper "Business Model of KFC" tells that meal portfolio design is the model employed by KFC.... It takes into account the tastes and preferences of its clients and meets their desires by serving them the meal they prefer.... This feature applies to all its outlets in various geographical locations....

This case study "Conflict at Intel" sheds some light on the major source of the conflict at Intel.... Organizational culture broadly refers to the unique elements of code of behavior amongst the workforce that is developed over a period of time.... ... ... ... The conflict could have been avoided in the first place if the managerial leadership had promoted a distinct culture of shared learning, goals, and collective decision-making....

he executives' statements and those from the literature on charisma and managerial leadership, after refinement and validation studies, formed the basis of the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ).... he executives' statements and those from the literature on charisma and managerial leadership, after refinement and validation studies, formed the basis of the BM's Leadership Framework....

In the paper 'National Lewis and Clark Corporation,' the author discusses the importance of incorporating diversity, which is essential in improving a company's overall bottom-line.... One company that succeeded in this regard is Nestlé.... Honored as the 'Best International Company for Leadership Development'....

The paper "Assessment of Strategic Elements of JetBlue" states that JetBlue's partnership with Lufthansa to allow the former to use Lufthansa's terminals worked to their advantage.... JetBlue lowered its capacity by selling its aircraft (nine) and cut costs by delaying the purchase of 21 new planes....

The study "When Key Employees Clash" argues even though the convictions, threats of firing, job training might be helpful, they won't change the essence of the problem.... The presence of a party to the conflict in the workplace could prevent the conflict and be a real 'nip this in the bud' solution....

All the issues raised by the CFO Sharon Leis, VP of marketing and sales Pat Perry and COO Michael Shed were directly related to operational.... ... ... MDCM's focus on these two attributes, which is an emphasis on operational efficiency while tightly controlling costs is atypical of Efficient, Predictable Operators....

California-Illini Manufacturing (Add (Add (Add Date) California-Illini Manufacturing Executive Summary The California-Illini Manufacturing Company (Cl) operates its plant in the rural central valley of California.... The Company produces plain and hard-faced replacement tillage tools in the United States....

The paper "Predicted Financial Position of BT Group Plc.... tells that BT Group Plc.... is certainly suffering from liquidity problems.... Profitability wise, the company is performing well, and it is predicted that the company will continue to perform in the same way once the liquidity crunch is over....

studies involving antimicrobial treatment of KPC associated infections and clinical results are based on a minimal quantity of case patients.... In this particular case study "Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase", issues such as risk factors, treatment options, ICU procedures screening, mortality and transmission of the klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) bacterial pathogens producing will be tackled....

The study "Application of Ethical Theory: Business and Society" will analyze a particular situation case regarding business ethics.... The analysis will consider the ways in which this particular author might have handled the situation better as well as a final judgment of its ethical fairness.... ...

The different views are then integrated and the disadvantages and advantages of Cabotage in the Turkish maritime industry is determined according to the weight age given to pros and cons of Cabotage laws as obtained from the research studies.... This study "The Significance of Implementation of Cabotage Rights in Turkey" deals with the maritime transport and Cabotage rights in Turkey and the central role of Cabotage rights in defining the shipping activities on the Turkish waters....

Most studies have shown that income levels throughout life during the toddler stage, adolescence, and adulthood are all independent predictors of who shall develop and in the end die from diseases (Smith, 2003).... The paper "Legislative Initiative Plan From Senator Anitere Flores" attempts to explore how the elected official can address appropriately SDOH that are the key influencers on population health, through adopting SDOH Framework....

chulze, Kirsten and Rathmel, Andrew, 2000, Political Reform in the Gulf: The Case of Qatar, Middle Eastern studies, 36(4), 47-62. ... The following paper 'Comprehension of Qatar's Political Dynamics' presents Arab Gulf monarchies stability which has been outstanding despite the high level of internal unsteadiness and regional conflict in the Middle East....

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Centre for Advanced studies, 2006.... This case study "Marine Shrimp Farming in Bangladesh" presents shrimp farming as an important economic activity, there are numerous environmental implications associated with this form of farming.... Despite this, there is continuous growth and exportation of the commodity....

t is a teaching that studies natures best thoughts and afterward copies these outlines and methods to take care of human issues.... The author of the "Managing Innovation: Toyota and Tata" paper states that innovation in contemplations, forms, methodologies, and methods has turned into an essential basic component for Tata organizations as they direct their business in a world without limits....

studies showed that warming and sea level rise may continue for more than 1000 years even if we manage to stabilize the greenhouse gas levels.... This paper "Ethical Energy" presents the energy crisis as one of the most important issues the modern world is facing.... Though we have a lot of energy sources, most of them cause environmental pollutions and hence we have to concentrate more on the nonpolluting energy sources....

From this study 'What Is the Civil Liability Claims System for Negligence Liability in Ireland Criticized for?... it is clear that this legacy it is criticized for its ambiguity, that the Irish civil litigation system has facilitated a compensation practice and widened concepts of care duty.... ...

The study "Finance Fraud Arbitration vs Class Action" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the differences between finance fraud arbitration and class action.... Arbitration is a lawful procedure that is an alternative way of resolving conflicts.... ... ... ... Arbitration takes place outside the court and involves selecting a neutral third party by the two sides referred to as an arbitrator....

"Corporate Governance‏ of Walmart" paper states that Walmart Stores Inc.... has undertaken major reforms in its endeavor to improve its reputation by changing its practices in areas such as environmental protection, supply chain responsibility, and labor relations.... ... ... ... Although the events of the bribery scheme allegedly took place during the last decade, an inquiry into the matter may implicate the current executives at Walmart....

It is extremely important for an investor to carry out a thorough comparative analysis between two firms as well as the industry in order to select the most optimal portfolio.... This assignment includes a similar sort of analysis normally conducted by investors while they choose.... ... ... The paper "Financial Analysis - Ted Bakers " is a perfect example of a finance and accounting case study....

You are required to report on an investigation you have conducted on the business and contextual factors impacting on an identified organisation (which may or may not be your own organisation) and HR issues within it.... You are also required to indicate how the organisation.... ... ... The paper 'Business Performance & The Dealing With the Changing Environment - Tesco" is a great example of a human resources case study....

Discuss the main risks and limitations facing IBM in the future.... What recommendations would you make to ensure that IBM's new strategy is successful at Corporate, Business, Functional and Network levels Justify your recommendations. ... ... case study on IBM's "On Demand Business" Strategy was conducted by the University of Hong Kong in September of 2005....

This essay discusses some delicate legal and ethical issues related to their intention of starting their own business and leaving their current employers.... Mason and Shepherd.... It analyses agreements that somehow limited their possibilities of starting a new business in the future.... ... ... ...